He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.

We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.

Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.

The judge is nothing but the law speaking.

Truth is not only a man's ornament but his instrument; it is the great man's glory, and the poor man's stock: a man's truth is his livelihood, his recommendation, his letters of credit.

None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.

Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.

The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.

When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.

The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.

A benefactor is a representative of God.

I am hated for loving.I am haunted for wanting.

The pursuit of a greater self is a holy-being.

If one woman is suffering, then we are all suffering, and we need to put a voice to that.

Accustomed as I am to public speaking, I know the futility of it.

If you find it hard to laugh at yourself, I would be happy to do it for you.

There are days when any electrical appliance in the house, including the vacuum cleaner, seems to offer more entertainment than the TV set.

Mistakes are the stepping stones to success.

Prayer is to religion what thinking is to philosophy. To pray is to make religion.

Literature seemed to be everything then. People looked to it for the strength to live, for guidance, for revelation.

Lasting and strong relations cannot be built on short-lived interests. A credible partnership is inconceivable without shared values and commitment to the same ideas.